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The San Gorgonio Fire is about 10 acres in size and is located northeast of San Gorgonio Mountain in the Fish Creek Drainage. It was reported just before midnight on May 5, 2015. The cause is under investigation and there is no threat to any communities, campsites or trails at …

Fresno County law enforcement took proactive steps hosting a community meeting in Shaver Lake.

Merced Police say a dog was tied to a fire hydrant by two suspects and attacked with a machete. The husky suffered injuries so severe it had to be put down. "I can’t believe somebody would come out in broad daylight with machetes, tie the dog up to a fire …

The fury of mother nature in 2013. The Rim Fire, burning out of control. Forcing people out of their homes. "I’m a little shook up…it’s in god’s hands, I just gotta let what happens, happen." What happened was pure devastation. 257-thousand acres scorched and homes destroyed, totaling 125 million dollars in …

A federal indictment filed against the man accused of starting the Rim Fire has been dismissed. According to a release from the U.S. Department of Justice, the case against 33-year-old Keith Emerald was dismissed after two government witnesses died in the last few months. One of the witnesses, a helicopter …

Fire restrictions for Yosemite National Park went into effect yesterday, Tuesday, July 15, 2014. The fire order restricts the use of campfires in wilderness below 6,000 feet in elevation. However, campfires in designated campgrounds and picnic areas will still be allowed. http://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/campfirerestrictions2014.htm

Fresno Fire is investigating the cause of a massive fire at a yard that stores utility poles. They have not ruled out arson. The fire started Thursday just before 4 a.m. Pushing plumes of smoke in the air. "You can feel the heat when you drive by it. That’s pretty …

Fresno Fire is investigating the cause of a massive fire at a yard that stores utility poles. They have not ruled out arson. The fire started Thursday just before 4 a.m. Pushing plumes of smoke in the air. "You can feel the heat when you drive by it. That’s pretty …

An inferno spiraling into the night sky above Fresno, visible for miles. And hours later, those hundreds of utility poles were still on fire. "That fire quickly grew from the original 4 to 6 piles to about, I think we’re up to 25 piles," Fresno Fire PIO Pete Martinez said. …

Firefighters are battling a huge power pole fire at Brawley and Golden State. There are several piles of power poles on fire at a power pole distribution business. The fiery piles cover a 2-3 acre area.  The fire started just around 3:30 a.m. Thursday morning. According to FFD PIO Lawrence …

Firefighters are battling a huge power pole fire at Brawley and Golden State.  The fire started just around 3:30 a.m. Thursday morning.  Flames can be seen from Highway 99.  A crew is on scene and gathering more information. 

Firefighters are resting after climbing on the roof of a home in South Fresno to put out a fire. Some of the firefighters worked alongside Captain Pete Dern when he was severely injured. He’s still recovering from his injuries after falling through a roof at a house fire last month. …